info on OP performance.

[oddball]

Still no ecu, and when I last spoke to him gave a tracking no. which did not work. He then promised a refund which has not materialised. The saga continues.

[Brett]

I think this guy needs a visit from trading standards. Those of you who have dealt with him should report him if you have not already done so, seems like he has done nothing but screw people around for ages and make free with thier money.

[jamie_eaton]

Guys you really have no idea how much this guy will be prepared to mess any one around no matter what.
When i said i would drive to his to collect my ecu, which he said he had on his dining table he said sure trying to call my bluff!, but i took the trip and told him, so he greeted me at his with a cheque.
Yes he did not have the ecu, so many lies it took, then stupid me acepted a cheque from the guy.
It of coursed bounced, i rang the numpty saying police will be involved and the money was put into my account the next day.
Do not listen guys go to the house and demand money back "cash".
The funny thing is he rang me to say thanks for giving his add to some one as he ended up with paint stripper on his car!!,, yeah like that was my fault, Pleb.

[radeles]

Hi Guys

Okay, I've posted on many other forums about this tw*t over the last 9 months. He WAS a lifelong friend of my husbands (since infant school) until last year when he conned us out of 17 grand!

He's been known under many names on many forums and ebay. Here are a few: kyoshiracing, crotchrocket, bmweurope, chipguru, autobahnperformance, raymond calitri, simplyoffroad...the list goes on and on! He's had various websites including: kyoshiracing.com, crotchrocket.net, bmweurope.co.uk, autobahnperformance.co.uk, simplyoffroad.co.uk, chipguru.co.uk. And he's been on many forums, too many to remember. His cons have been from small (couple of hundred) to large scale (thousands).

He came into our lives last year, I became friendly with his girlfriend and they both got close to our 2 kids. Over several months we went out lots and went on holiday together and he got us into trouble on ebay and conned us out of 17 grand. It's too long a story to tell here but I just want everyone to report him to their local police and mention there have been investigations into him from the Failsworth police in Manchester (Jan/Feb 05) and the Altrincham police (Feb/Mar/April 05). He also used to live in the Wirral when he was involved in Kyoshi Racing and I think the police were looking into him and his ex-partner there. He has ruined many people's lives and last year alone ruined christmas for several families who had bought quads for their kids.

Good Luck to all of you
Rachel

[gsb876]

Sorry to hear that Rachel,

Everyone to his house !!!!

[oddball]

Hi ALL,
Just to update you about my situation, Had a part refund on 16/9/05 (supposed to have been 2 recorded letters, only one arrived). The rest is supposed to be arriving this morning before 12noon. I will post later today with the full story.

[Brett]

Anyone for an MRC meet at his house? I can bring some unpleasant types. (Well an accountant and a solictor.)
Also got a friend in the Trading standards office.
Maybe he needs reporting to Watchdog too?

[radeles]

He did a scam on a BMW forum where he said he was raffling a bmw and sold tickets for about 40 quid each I think...can't remember now. He also said he would give everyone free number plates with his business logo on it (bmweurope) and got everyone's reg number. Obviously they never materialised and someone told me that it was something to do with Car cloaning why he was getting everyone's reg.

[iaint]

Originally Posted by Brett

Anyone for an MRC meet at his house? I can bring some unpleasant types. (Well an accountant and a solictor.)
Also got a friend in the Trading standards office.
Maybe he needs reporting to Watchdog too?

You really do know some unsavoury characters don't you!!!

[Brett]

Trust me, you dont want to know. Although the accountant seems to think handing out his Business card in a nightclub counts as having pulled............

[oddball]

Another £200.00 arrived today. Perhaps he thinks I will give up now its down to £45.00. Well he had better think again. It will cost me £90 in petrol to go there, but go there I will. I have already reported the matter to Warrington Police and if anyone else on here has had simular problems to me and wish to report to the police please use incident No,235/19/05 so that they can cross reference. I have a complete log of all dealings to date with OP Performance which I will be forwarding to Police tomorrow.
Watchdog is a great idea. There must be lots of guys out there that have given up hope of finding him and T.V. is a great way of reaching the masses.

Have edited, can we not just use the name Hayward, we have on this forum probably one of the most honest guys Ive ever met, whos name also is Hayward.
Thanks you.

[oddball]

Hi Gary, I am sorry if my post could have been misleading, it was Carl who pointed me in the right direction to find him, so I owe Carl Hayward much thanks for that and I would not intentionally do anything to hurt his reputation.
One last update, the final £45.00 arrived this morning so the refund complete.

Sure I know that mate, just liked to point it out if someone unfamilar to mrc was reading.
Glad you've got it sorted.

hi all, im new to the forum, and to tell you the truth im a VW guy (shhhh, dont tell anyone)

sorry if im bringing this back up from the dead but i was hoping you lot could help me.

i have traded with this OP performance over 6 months ago. i ordered an intercooler, apexi timer, and an apexi AVCR. i received the cooler and timer, but not the AVCR, after 3 weeks of waiting i contacted him, and it was stuck in customs. 3 more weeks and there was a problem with the item and he was waiting for another, then before i knew it i had passed the paypal refund time. so have to battle it out with him.

i have been due a refund now for nearly 6 months and he says hes tried to paypal me, send wire transfers but i have had none of them. he offered a cheque but i said no. now he wont even answer his phone or reply to messages from me. im now wanting to pop in to his little crib out there in the sticks to sort this out.

i was wondering if one of you could send me his address (to big_540@hotmail.com) i am from the north east so it will be a fair trip for me but this guy owes me £250 and im sick of waiting. heard about all of your misfortunes and im just sorry that he hasnt got the idea that he isnt going to make it as a parts importer.

I run a 3.0L VR6 Turbo in a golf cabriolet if anyone was wondering why i wanted the turbo goodies. was going to buy an efini type R Rx7 before i fitted the turbo, but just had to be awkward. lol. cheers for any help or advice people.

regards, matt.

[jamie_eaton]

Ring the police mate, he has been reported allready

[whinger]

hi all

just found this thread by accident, i won a intercooler from him and after 6 weeks of false promises i said i would report him to ebay, i got the intercooler the next day.
it was not the one i won so he said to sell that and he would send another one, loads more promices and bull**** and another six weeks went by and i went mad at him and once again said i would report him and he refunded my money to paypal with interest so really i was lucky.
he seemed a really nice guy when i spoke to him on the phone and msn but maybee thats just athe way pro conmen work , get your trust and take your money.
to be honest i was glad to get the cooler i got but he kept promising he would send another all the time and it was doing my head in expecting it to come and then not turn up then more lies, i even said to him to stop contacting me as it was doing my head in and he still said it would come and he was sorry, so i was glad really when it all came to an end an i ended up with my money and the cooler.
hope you all got sorted
regards
chris

[jamie_eaton]

I cant believe this guy is still trading!!!.
he is absolute full of ****e!!!!,

[radeles]

Barry was in court a few weeks back after being in custody for 2 months, he got off with 200 hours community service!

If anyone wants to press charges against him now's the time! The police want all the info they can on him so if you were conned then contact the police now! It's not too late. Community service is just not justice for the 100's of people he's conned and the lives he's ruinned!

I have contact details for a PC in Derbyshire who's currently investigating him and I've got Barry's current home address where he has to stay as a condition of his release.

Anyone feel free to PM me for info.